Thetford U3A interest groups
In the current Covid-restricted times, many of our groups are finding it difficult to meet within the restrictions placed on us all for social distancing and house meetings.
Some of our groups are meeting via Zoom* and others are keeping in touch by email and phone. A few groups are managing to meet under strict Covid restrictions.
We all have a duty of care to ourselves and other members to ensure we keep healthy and do not contact the virus, but there is light at the end of our tunnel. If we can continue to meet safely or stay in touch via Zoom or email or phone, we will be in a much stronger place when we finally emerge from the restrictions.
Indeed now is a good time to have a look at the Groups list below and see if you would like to know more about a group with a view to joining it now or when the restrictions have eased. Don’t forget that maintaining your membership this year will mean you get free membership next year.
If you want to talk to any of the Group Leaders to either ask about joining a group, simply have a chat or renew your membership, just click on the link in the Groups List below and you will find the relevant details.
Now is the time to think about what you want to do when the restrictions are relaxed. We all need something good to look forward to.
If you have any ideas for a new interest group, please talk to Martin (Groups Facilitator) or any of the Committee members. Our details are on the contacts page and all Group Leaders have our numbers.
- The National U3A website has links to Zoom tutorials to help anybody who is considering using this very useful tool. It is quick, easy to use and now much safer than when it first started. If you want further information, look on the National U3A website or you can contact Martin (again details on the contacts page)
For details of the Activities and Interests Groups, please click on the link below.
Group List | |||
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Antiques & Collectables Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday | Art workshop Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday of month | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday of month |
Badminton Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Book Club Wednesday p.m. 1st Wed of month | Wednesday p.m. 1st Wed of month |
Brandon Coffee & Lunch Group Wednesday Alternate Wednesdays | Wednesday Alternate Wednesdays | Chess Thursday a.m. Salvation Army | Thursday a.m. Salvation Army |
Cinema/Theatre Tuesday p.m. Last Tue of month | Tuesday p.m. Last Tue of month | Coffee Morning Group Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thurs 10-11.30 | Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thurs 10-11.30 |
Cookery Tuesday p.m. Church on the Way | Tuesday p.m. Church on the Way | Cycling | |
Day trips Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed of month | Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed of month | Dog Walking Monday a.m. Weekly | Monday a.m. Weekly |
Family History Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. | French (Higher) Friday p.m. Every other Friday 2pm | Friday p.m. Every other Friday 2pm |
French (Intermediate) Monday a.m. Weekly 10am | Monday a.m. Weekly 10am | Gardening Monday a.m. 1st Mon of month | Monday a.m. 1st Mon of month |
Genealogy Thursday a.m. 1st Thu of month | Thursday a.m. 1st Thu of month | German Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday 1.30pm. | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday 1.30pm. |
Handicrafts Thursday a.m. 3rd Thu of month | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thu of month | History Wednesday p.m. 2nd Weds of month | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Weds of month |
Holidays Monday p.m. 1st Monday 2pm | Monday p.m. 1st Monday 2pm | Indoor bowls Tuesday p.m. 2pm at Thetford Leisure Centre | Tuesday p.m. 2pm at Thetford Leisure Centre |
Industrial Tourism | Mahjong Tuesday p.m. Weekly | Tuesday p.m. Weekly | |
Marquetry Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday | Modern Classics Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday 2pm | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday 2pm |
Music Monday a.m. Weekly 9:30 - 12:30 | Monday a.m. Weekly 9:30 - 12:30 | Photography Friday a.m. 4th Fri of month | Friday a.m. 4th Fri of month |
Poetry Wednesday a.m. 3rd Wednesday 10.30 a.m. | Wednesday a.m. 3rd Wednesday 10.30 a.m. | Politics & topical discussion Friday a.m. 2nd Friday | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday |
Quiz Friday a.m. Last Fri of month | Friday a.m. Last Fri of month | Saturday Coffee Morning Group 3rd Saturday, 10:0 - 11:30 | 3rd Saturday, 10:0 - 11:30 |
Scrabble Wednesday p.m. 2.00 Alternate Weds beg 2/10/1 | Wednesday p.m. 2.00 Alternate Weds beg 2/10/1 | Short Tennis Tuesday a.m. Weekly (except school holidays | Tuesday a.m. Weekly (except school holidays |
Sign Language Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Fri | Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Fri | Spanish (all levels) Thursday a.m. Also Fri p.m. weekly | Thursday a.m. Also Fri p.m. weekly |
Sunday lunch club | Table Tennis Friday p.m. Weekly | Friday p.m. Weekly | |
Table Tennis 2 Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. | Ten Pin Bowling Monday a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday at Mr G's | Monday a.m. 2nd & 4th Monday at Mr G's |
Tennis Thursday a.m. Weekly | Thursday a.m. Weekly | Walking five to ten miles Monthly but days vary | Monthly but days vary |
Walking under five miles Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. | Wine tasting | |
Woodwork Monday a.m. Weekly | Monday a.m. Weekly | World war history | |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Dog Walking French (Intermediate) Gardening Music Table Tennis 2 Ten Pin Bowling Walking under five miles Woodwork | Holidays |
Tuesday | Short Tennis | Cinema/Theatre Cookery Indoor bowls Mahjong |
Wednesday | Antiques & Collectables Badminton Family History Poetry | Book Club Day trips German History Marquetry Scrabble |
Thursday | Chess Coffee Morning Group Genealogy Handicrafts Spanish (all levels) Tennis | Art workshop Modern Classics |
Friday | Photography Politics & topical discussion Quiz | French (Higher) Sign Language Table Tennis |